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The Daily Echo, 1916-01-25

1916-01-25 page 01

SHORTRIDGE DAILY ECHO
VOL. XVIII. NO. 87. SHORTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1916.
TWO CENTS
ANNIVERSARY OF BURNS
BIRTH OBSERVED TODAY
Many People Are Paying Tribute to the Great Scotch
Song Writer.
Today, in English speaking
lands, many people are celebrating the one hundred and fifty-
seventh birthday of Robert
Burns, and in many celebrations
are being held in honor of Scotland's great poet, that happy
writer of lyric verse.
Burns was born in a little
clay cottage in Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1759. His early life was
one of privation and hard work,
but teeming with happy associations. When still a lad, he
commenced writing verse, as if
by very nature. At the age of
twenty-six he published his first
volume of poems. They were a
great success, and Burns was
the lion of the hour. He was
received in the highest circles
at Edinburgh, where, in spite
of his full cup of happiness, his
head was not turned. Although
the latter part of his life was
unhappy, he continued to write
hundreds of songs, which giva
him rank as "the first of English song writers." Many stories of his weaknesses are prevalent, but we lay them aside for
his greatness, and revere his
memory.
Carlylfi says: "While the
Shakespeares and Miltons roll
on like mighty rivers through
the country of thought, bearing
fleets of traffickers and assidu-
our pearl-fishers on their waves,
this little Valclusa fountain will
also arrest our eye: for this
also is of nature's own and
most cunning warkmanship,
bursts from the depths of the
earth, with a full gushing current, into the light of day; and
often will the traveler turn
aside to drink of its clear waters, and muse among its rocks
and pines!"
Agora Club.
The Agora Club held a short
meeting yesterday afternoon. It
was decided that the present
officers should hold office during
the first six weeks of the next
semester. At the next meeting
(February 7) Coleridge will be
discussed, and some of his poems studied. "Kubla Khan" will
be studied especially. It is requested that all members have a
text book (Selections for Oral
Reading) 'at the next meeting.
POSSIBLE PLAYS ARE
DISCUSSED DY SENIORS
Titles of Comedies Suggested—
Several Indianapolis Men
Consulted.
At the last meeting of the
senior play committee, various
possible plays were talked over,
among them "Father and the
Boys," "Seven Keys to Bald-
pate," "Little Miss Brown,"
"The College Widow," and "Get-
Rich-Quick Wallingford." Various members of the committee
have been getting help from various persons in Indianapolis.
Besides Mr. Fuller, Mr. Saylor,
of the News, has offered suggestions. Mr. D. S. Chambers,
of the Bobbs-Merrill Company,
has been especially helpful in
his valuable suggestions. Harry Porter, who has coached
many of the senior productions,
has been consulted, as well as
Mr. Maxwell Parry, playwright,
who is connected with the Little
Theater.' The committee will
have another important meeting
soon after yacation.
As yet a definite date for
try-outs has not been set. Last
year March 12 was the day, and
in all events a day near that
time will be chosen for this
year. There are a great many
possibilities in the class this
year, and all at all interested
will be urged to try for a place
in the cast.
End of Term.
The semester closes Wednesday. The cards will be handed
out by the session room teachers today, and pupils will receive their semester grades for
their fifth, sixth, seventh and
eighth hour classes this afternoon. Wednesday morning,
grades will be given in the first,
second, third and fourth hour
classes. The cards will be finally given to the pupils on Monday. January 31.
The freshmen will enter next
Monday afternoon. They will
be assigned to session rooms 25,
40, 46, 47, 59 and the study
hall. There will be about 310
freshmen entering. On Monday
and Tuesday, periods will be
shortened; on Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday there will
be 35 minute periods, with assembly lasting from 8:25 to
9:00.
OOARD OF FORESTRY
OFFERS FOUR PRIZES
Subject for 1916 Essay Announced— Contest Open to
AH Indiana Pupils.
The State Board of Forestry
is trying to create more interest in the preservation of natural beauties and the beautifying of our churches, schools, and
homes. With this idea, it is offering prizes for essays on the
subject of "A Plan for Beautifying the Grounds of
School, by Planting Trees and
Shrubs." Prizes of $12.50 for
the best essay and $7.50 for the
second best are to he given, both
to pupils of the high schools in
the state and to pupils in the
grades and country schools.
The conditions imposed upon
the contestants are as follows:
1. The school grounds must
be carefully described, indicating size, shape, character of soil,
location and size of buildings,
and present conditions.
2. Make a map, drawn to
scale, showing features included under Direction 1.
3. Give a list of the trees and
shrubs selected for planting,
with reason leading you to select each form.
4. Select trees and shrubs, as
far as possible, from those species which are native to Indiana.
5. Select species which are
relatively free from insect and
fungus attack.
6. Prepare a sketch of the
school grounds, showing the proposed groupings and arrangement of the plants chosen. Indicate also the number of each
species used.
7. The manuscript must not
exceed 2,000 words, written in
ink on good white paper, and
must be mailed to Elijah A.
Gladden, Secretary of the State
Board of Forestry, Indianapolis,
Ind., not later than May 1, 1916.
The grading will be based
upon:
1. English, of the descriptive
parts, 40 per cent.
2. Selection of species to be
used, in connection with reasons
for the choice, 30 per cent.
3. The character of maps and
sketches, 30 per cent.
This contest is open to pupils
of Indiana schools only, and any
persons who have received prizes
in former contests will not be
allowed to compete. The Board
hopes that many will compete,
not so much to win a prize as to
obtain a good knowledge of an
important subject.
YELL BOOH ISSUED
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Sale of Books Looks Very Promising— Shortridgers Urged
To Support It.
Friday afternoon at the conference period the Shortridge
Yell Book was placed on sale at
the Rental Library. In spite of
the brief delay in issuing the
books, about ten books were sold
within a half hour. Yesterday
over one hundred twenty copies
were sold. This looks very promising for the book sale.
Without a doubt this is one
of the most attractive and useful
pamphlets ever issued in Shortridge. The cover is of stiff white
cardboard, and the lettering is
in blue. There is a short fore-
ward by the yell leader, which
is followed by thirteen yells,
nine of which are entirely new,
some ol' them being the original
conceptions of Yell Leader Metzner. Following the thirteen yells
are the words of the Shortridge
song. This little book is on sale
at five cents a copy, practically
the cost price.
Now that the hard work of issuing the yell book is over, it is
the duty of Shortridge students
to support the sale. We have on
hand within the next few weeks
a number of athletic events
with outside schools, so there
will be need of some good yelling. Shortridgers should purchase this book at once and learn
the yells. To use the words of
our yell leader in his preface:
"This book is published for
the students of S. H. S., to help
promote the growth of high
school spirit. Learn them, use
them, and help the good cause.
—Russell W. Metzner, Yell
Leader."
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
Indianapolis Public Schools.
To Principals and Teachers Having
Charge of 8a Classes:
All pupils who are planning to enter Shortridge High School, Manual
Training- High School, or Technical
High School this coming semester, are
to report at their respective high
school buildings, Monday, January 31,
between one and one-thirty p. m. They
are NOT to report at the morning
session of that day. At each of the
high schools tin; morning session of
the first day is to be given to present
pupils; the afternoon session is devoted entirely to beginners.
Respectfullv,
J. G. COLLICOTT,
Superintendent of Schools.
Jan. 25, 1916. No. 58.
To Teachers of Grades 3ab and 3a:
Separate figures for the little art
stages should be supported at the
Continued on page four.

SHORTRIDGE DAILY ECHO
VOL. XVIII. NO. 87. SHORTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1916.
TWO CENTS
ANNIVERSARY OF BURNS
BIRTH OBSERVED TODAY
Many People Are Paying Tribute to the Great Scotch
Song Writer.
Today, in English speaking
lands, many people are celebrating the one hundred and fifty-
seventh birthday of Robert
Burns, and in many celebrations
are being held in honor of Scotland's great poet, that happy
writer of lyric verse.
Burns was born in a little
clay cottage in Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1759. His early life was
one of privation and hard work,
but teeming with happy associations. When still a lad, he
commenced writing verse, as if
by very nature. At the age of
twenty-six he published his first
volume of poems. They were a
great success, and Burns was
the lion of the hour. He was
received in the highest circles
at Edinburgh, where, in spite
of his full cup of happiness, his
head was not turned. Although
the latter part of his life was
unhappy, he continued to write
hundreds of songs, which giva
him rank as "the first of English song writers." Many stories of his weaknesses are prevalent, but we lay them aside for
his greatness, and revere his
memory.
Carlylfi says: "While the
Shakespeares and Miltons roll
on like mighty rivers through
the country of thought, bearing
fleets of traffickers and assidu-
our pearl-fishers on their waves,
this little Valclusa fountain will
also arrest our eye: for this
also is of nature's own and
most cunning warkmanship,
bursts from the depths of the
earth, with a full gushing current, into the light of day; and
often will the traveler turn
aside to drink of its clear waters, and muse among its rocks
and pines!"
Agora Club.
The Agora Club held a short
meeting yesterday afternoon. It
was decided that the present
officers should hold office during
the first six weeks of the next
semester. At the next meeting
(February 7) Coleridge will be
discussed, and some of his poems studied. "Kubla Khan" will
be studied especially. It is requested that all members have a
text book (Selections for Oral
Reading) 'at the next meeting.
POSSIBLE PLAYS ARE
DISCUSSED DY SENIORS
Titles of Comedies Suggested—
Several Indianapolis Men
Consulted.
At the last meeting of the
senior play committee, various
possible plays were talked over,
among them "Father and the
Boys," "Seven Keys to Bald-
pate," "Little Miss Brown,"
"The College Widow," and "Get-
Rich-Quick Wallingford." Various members of the committee
have been getting help from various persons in Indianapolis.
Besides Mr. Fuller, Mr. Saylor,
of the News, has offered suggestions. Mr. D. S. Chambers,
of the Bobbs-Merrill Company,
has been especially helpful in
his valuable suggestions. Harry Porter, who has coached
many of the senior productions,
has been consulted, as well as
Mr. Maxwell Parry, playwright,
who is connected with the Little
Theater.' The committee will
have another important meeting
soon after yacation.
As yet a definite date for
try-outs has not been set. Last
year March 12 was the day, and
in all events a day near that
time will be chosen for this
year. There are a great many
possibilities in the class this
year, and all at all interested
will be urged to try for a place
in the cast.
End of Term.
The semester closes Wednesday. The cards will be handed
out by the session room teachers today, and pupils will receive their semester grades for
their fifth, sixth, seventh and
eighth hour classes this afternoon. Wednesday morning,
grades will be given in the first,
second, third and fourth hour
classes. The cards will be finally given to the pupils on Monday. January 31.
The freshmen will enter next
Monday afternoon. They will
be assigned to session rooms 25,
40, 46, 47, 59 and the study
hall. There will be about 310
freshmen entering. On Monday
and Tuesday, periods will be
shortened; on Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday there will
be 35 minute periods, with assembly lasting from 8:25 to
9:00.
OOARD OF FORESTRY
OFFERS FOUR PRIZES
Subject for 1916 Essay Announced— Contest Open to
AH Indiana Pupils.
The State Board of Forestry
is trying to create more interest in the preservation of natural beauties and the beautifying of our churches, schools, and
homes. With this idea, it is offering prizes for essays on the
subject of "A Plan for Beautifying the Grounds of
School, by Planting Trees and
Shrubs." Prizes of $12.50 for
the best essay and $7.50 for the
second best are to he given, both
to pupils of the high schools in
the state and to pupils in the
grades and country schools.
The conditions imposed upon
the contestants are as follows:
1. The school grounds must
be carefully described, indicating size, shape, character of soil,
location and size of buildings,
and present conditions.
2. Make a map, drawn to
scale, showing features included under Direction 1.
3. Give a list of the trees and
shrubs selected for planting,
with reason leading you to select each form.
4. Select trees and shrubs, as
far as possible, from those species which are native to Indiana.
5. Select species which are
relatively free from insect and
fungus attack.
6. Prepare a sketch of the
school grounds, showing the proposed groupings and arrangement of the plants chosen. Indicate also the number of each
species used.
7. The manuscript must not
exceed 2,000 words, written in
ink on good white paper, and
must be mailed to Elijah A.
Gladden, Secretary of the State
Board of Forestry, Indianapolis,
Ind., not later than May 1, 1916.
The grading will be based
upon:
1. English, of the descriptive
parts, 40 per cent.
2. Selection of species to be
used, in connection with reasons
for the choice, 30 per cent.
3. The character of maps and
sketches, 30 per cent.
This contest is open to pupils
of Indiana schools only, and any
persons who have received prizes
in former contests will not be
allowed to compete. The Board
hopes that many will compete,
not so much to win a prize as to
obtain a good knowledge of an
important subject.
YELL BOOH ISSUED
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Sale of Books Looks Very Promising— Shortridgers Urged
To Support It.
Friday afternoon at the conference period the Shortridge
Yell Book was placed on sale at
the Rental Library. In spite of
the brief delay in issuing the
books, about ten books were sold
within a half hour. Yesterday
over one hundred twenty copies
were sold. This looks very promising for the book sale.
Without a doubt this is one
of the most attractive and useful
pamphlets ever issued in Shortridge. The cover is of stiff white
cardboard, and the lettering is
in blue. There is a short fore-
ward by the yell leader, which
is followed by thirteen yells,
nine of which are entirely new,
some ol' them being the original
conceptions of Yell Leader Metzner. Following the thirteen yells
are the words of the Shortridge
song. This little book is on sale
at five cents a copy, practically
the cost price.
Now that the hard work of issuing the yell book is over, it is
the duty of Shortridge students
to support the sale. We have on
hand within the next few weeks
a number of athletic events
with outside schools, so there
will be need of some good yelling. Shortridgers should purchase this book at once and learn
the yells. To use the words of
our yell leader in his preface:
"This book is published for
the students of S. H. S., to help
promote the growth of high
school spirit. Learn them, use
them, and help the good cause.
—Russell W. Metzner, Yell
Leader."
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
Indianapolis Public Schools.
To Principals and Teachers Having
Charge of 8a Classes:
All pupils who are planning to enter Shortridge High School, Manual
Training- High School, or Technical
High School this coming semester, are
to report at their respective high
school buildings, Monday, January 31,
between one and one-thirty p. m. They
are NOT to report at the morning
session of that day. At each of the
high schools tin; morning session of
the first day is to be given to present
pupils; the afternoon session is devoted entirely to beginners.
Respectfullv,
J. G. COLLICOTT,
Superintendent of Schools.
Jan. 25, 1916. No. 58.
To Teachers of Grades 3ab and 3a:
Separate figures for the little art
stages should be supported at the
Continued on page four.